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Drew Sanders

LB

Drafted 67th overall in the 3rd round of the 2023 draft, Drew Sanders arrived from Arkansas; Alabama. He's currently with DEN, in his 3rd season in the league. His 39.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 30th percentile.

Size

6'5", 234#

College

Arkansas; Alabama

Draft

Rd 3, 67th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
39

30th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.53
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.47
Availability×0.1+0.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024DEN50.43
2023DEN3911

Career profile

Drew Sanders has appeared in 14 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 39.0, in the 30th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3MIA—40.1
Week 4CHI—42.3
Week 6KC—39.7
Week 8KC—39.5
Week 12CLE—40.2
Week 13HOU—40.7
Week 14LAC—39.8
Week 15DET—39.9
Week 16NE—40.7
Week 17LAC—60.6
Week 18LV—39.7

Drew Sanders — common questions

What position does Drew Sanders play?
Drew Sanders is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Drew Sanders played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Drew Sanders has played for DEN (2023–2024).
Where did Drew Sanders go to college?
Drew Sanders played college football at Arkansas; Alabama.
When was Drew Sanders drafted?
Drew Sanders was selected in round 3, 67th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Drew Sanders scored?
Drew Sanders has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Drew Sanders's ScoutIndex Rating?
Drew Sanders rated 50.4 for 2024, the 56th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2023